The long-awaited Broadway revival of Chess opened on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the Imperial Theatre in New York City, marking the first full-scale return of the cult-favorite musical in nearly four decades.

“Chess” had a crazy, ridiculous plot when I first saw it in London in 1986, and in the sizzlingly sexy new Broadway version starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, the show ditches ...

Lea Michele will end her run in Broadway's "Chess" this summer. The "Glee" star will leave the production on June 21, 2026. Michele's return to the stage has made "Chess" one of the season's hottest ...

NEW YORK — “Chess” had a crazy plot when I first saw it in London in 1986 and in the sizzlingly sexy new Broadway version starring Lea Michele, Aaron Tveit and Nicholas Christopher, the show ditches ...

The musical revival will close earlier than expected amid declining ticket sales and Lea Michele's departure. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Since the announcement, Chess has been nominated for ...

Over the years, "Chess" has acquired this reputation as a musical with a great score, by Tim Rice and ABBA's Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, that has been cursed by Rice's problematic book. For the ...

Why would someone take on the mammoth task of bringing back Chess to Broadway? Allow Emmy-winning scribe Danny Strong to explain. "These songs are so incredible and there's so many good ideas for a ...

Chess, the Broadway musical revival, will close June 21, three months earlier than expected and the final performance of star Lea Michele. The show, which also stars Aaron Tveit and Nicholas ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The Broadway musical had planned to keep going, but box-office sales made clear Michele’s appeal was essential. It will now close June 21. By Michael ...

Industry grosses are rebounding as Broadway heads into its lucrative holiday season. By Caitlin Huston Business Writer Chess broke the eight-performance house record at the Imperial Theatre, bringing ...

The celebrated revival of Chess is heading toward checkmate. Producers announced Tuesday that the buzzy Broadway revival will play its final performance June 21 at the Imperial Theatre after more than ...